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<div><h1 class="article-title">How do I create multiple new user accounts by importing a file?</h1></div>
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    <h2 class="step-title screensteps-heading">Go to Users.</h2>
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    <p>Select the <strong>Users</strong> tool from the Tool Menu in the Administration Workspace.</p>
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    <h2 class="step-title screensteps-heading">Click Import from file.</h2>
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    <h2 class="step-title screensteps-heading">Click Import a file.</h2>
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    <p>Click the<strong> Import a file </strong>button to browse for an select a properly formatted CSV file containing the user account information for the users you would like to create.</p>
<p>Please note the following file requirements when preparing your CSV file.</p>
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<li>Include the following headings: user id, first name, last name, email, password, type.</li>
<li>Column headings must match EXACTLY the list above. They do not need to be in the same order.</li>
<li>Fields must be comma separated, contain no spaces between fields and each field surrounded with double quotes if it is to contain a space.</li>
<li>You can also add other columns and these will be stored as user properties, as long as the headings do not clash with the main set above. It can be any arbitrary data.</li>
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    <h3 class="step-title screensteps-heading">Upload your file.</h3>
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    <p>If the import file has not been previously uploaded to Resources, click <strong>Add</strong> and then <strong>Upload Files</strong> to upload a new item.</p>
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    <p>You may drag and drop your file or click in the drag and drop area to browse for the file to be uploaded. Click <strong>Continue</strong> to upload the file.</p>
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    <h3 class="step-title screensteps-heading">Select the import file.</h3>
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    <p>Click the <strong>Select</strong> link for the file containing the user information you wish to import.</p>
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    <h3 class="step-title screensteps-heading">Click Continue.</h3>
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    <h4 class="step-title screensteps-heading">Preview and confirm the user information.</h4>
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    <p>The information for each new user will be displayed. If everything looks correct, click <strong>Continue</strong> to proceed and add the accounts.</p>
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